piddling
small and unimportant; not worth much attention
Episode vocabulary
Death in Paradise S10E3: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 3ComedyCrimeDrama
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tetchy
easily annoyed or bad-tempered
seclude
to keep someone or something apart from other people
tourniquet
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
rile
make someone annoyed or angry
fritter
a small cake made by frying batter, sometimes with fruit or other ingredients
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
abundantly
in large amounts; very plentifully
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
swordfish
a large sea fish with a long pointed upper jaw
amicable
friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement
bane
something that causes great trouble or annoyance
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
amass
to collect or gather a large amount of something over time